Buying a diesel truck

[Boss .300 winmag]

Dude take it back soon if you can! I looked at it Friday, and drove it. Did you see all the corrosion under the hood all over the engine on the aluminum parts and bare metal areas? Then looked under it and all the bare metal and aluminum there was the same corroded as well. Just couldn't put finger on why it was that way. Granted exterior was in great shape (minus corrosion on after market aluminum fuel cover), and interior was perfect condition.  I think it was driving on salt water beaches, or it had been parked near salt water for long periods of time down by Seattle.  Did you notice that one of the lamps was intermittently causing the dash light to come on? And it needed a front end alignment?

I was looking at it for my brother in-law who lives in Portland.   

[JLS]

Did you have a mechanic give it a thorough look-see, drive it, etc?

[Boss .300 winmag]

Not me, I had seen enough to steer me away. Yes it had low miles and looked good but corrosion in the areas I saw can led to big time problems in the future! Wonder if they cleaned engine compartment after I looked at it?

[Doc Sauce]

I don't know how you feel about theft recovery vehicles, but I would check out www.wheelk.com .  You could also look for salvage title sales around here.  You will find everything from stolen, joy riding, hail damage, wrecks separated by front end, rear end, or sides.  As long as you care more about mechanical reliability and less on aesthetics, you'll be pretty good to go.

I'm looking for a Superduty F250 or 350 for myself... If anybody wants to trade an old couch and a homemade birthday cake for one let me know!

[Boss .300 winmag]

My brother-in law did car fax on it, and showed three owners, and one accident with airbag not deploying.

[eastsidemallard74]

My brother-in law did car fax on it, and showed three owners, and one accident with airbag not deploying.

JUST an FYI, Carfaxes are a good tool when buying, to a point. When or if any insurance claim,accident,ticket or anything is reported on that vehicle, it than gets put on a Carfax. So for instance, if you scratch your car,and do a report with the insurance, it gets put on a carfax.So not everyting is always as bad as some think. So don't weigh your entire buying on a carfax.Plus ,if they don't report and do a half but job on the repairs,it won't show.

[snocohunter]

I didn't see any corrosion but I was going to have a mechanic look at it. They said if there are any problems bring it back and they will fix it. They offered to show me the carfax but I took their word it was good since they offered. I'm calling them right now....

[Boss .300 winmag]

It will be hard to fix the corrosion issue if it got into the wiring connectors, plus all the clamps an such under the hood will need replaced as time goes on.

[snocohunter]

I went out and looked over everything else and now I'm seeing what you talked about. And the carfax. Was in Idaho for 6 months... What made you think it needed an alignment? Drove straight for me. I did bring up the light issue, it's common on the dodges and my dad said the break light was intermittent on the drive home. They said they would replace it. I'm most concerned the story they gave me about the history of the truck that isn't matching up. Anyone know the diesel shop on Bow Hill Rd they were talking about?

[Boss .300 winmag]

It pulled to the right when driving, and let go of the wheel it would drift that way fast. I never saw the carfax my brother-inlaw, but he is really knowledgeable about this stuff.

[Boss .300 winmag]

The car fax said two Seattle area owners and the bow hill one.

[jackelope]

That solid axle truck has little to no adjustment alignment-wise. Front end parts, tire pressure, etc might should be checkef but not much to go out of alignment. If it really does pull, have someone look at it ASAP.

[jackelope]

If you pm me the VIN I can look into it. Maybe give you a little more. We use a system a little different than carfax. Also can look at Chrysler's history on it.

[saltwaterhillbilly]

Dont panic my friend im not a mechanic or anything but ill take a gander at it anyways plus i did stay at a holiday inn!

[snocohunter]

Thanks a lot Josh, emailing you back.

And Kyle, thanks a lot buddy. You know i luv you long time! (no homo)